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REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM, 5
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1885.
WORCESTER : Maynard, Gough & Co., Book and Job Printers, 187 Front St. 1885.
REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1885.
WORCESTER : Maynard, Gough & Co., Book and Job Printers, 187 Front Street. 1885.
1
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town Clerk for services,
$15 So
. .
" express and postage, 5 85
$21 65
SELECTMEN.
Paid Selectmen for services,
$55 00
stationery, postage and express, 2 38
$57 38
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services,
$10 00
$10 00
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services,
$40 00
.6 " postage and stationery, 5 12
$45 12
ASSESSORS.
Paid Assessors for services,
$72 00
" postage and express,
1 60
$73 60
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid School Committee for services,
$107 00
$107 00
SUPPORT OF PAUPERS.
Paid Overseers of the Poor,
$1.174 44 $1,174 44
4
BREAKING ROADS.
Paid Wm. O. Keep,
$23 10
James Tomlinson,
IO 47
C. A. Ware,
23 26
E. H. Dwelly,
S 65
H. D. Bullard,
II 37
J. W. Knight,
22 03
Z. L. Winslow,
12 98
George W. Stone,
I8 50
Wm. A. Burt,
24 62
S. H. Bullard,
IS S2
Wm. A. Nye,
13 55
H. P. Austin,
6 85
Wm. S. Spear,
6 45
Lewis N. Haskell,
7 90
$208 55
REPAIRING HIGHWAYS.
Paid Wm. O. Keep,
$30 74
James Tomlinson,
62 37
Edwin S. Parker.
59 86
E. H. Dwelly,
35 30
H. D. Bullard,
38 67
Z. L. Winslow,
34 69
George W. Stone,
40 97
S. H. Bullard,
41 26
Cheney Bothwell,
60 30
WVm. A. Nye,
52 30
Peter White,
31 75
H. P. Austin,
37 25
Lewis N. Haskell,
41 45
B. P. Clark (for two years),
168 00
$734 91
REBUILDING BRIDGE.
Paid N. N. Brooks, Michael Gaffney, D. R. Dean,
$49 77
46 So
28 85
$125 42
5
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid for East District,
$64 25
West
1
228 50
Coldbrook District.
228 75
Centre
337 37
South 60
212 70
Bessie Weld for transporting scholars. 47 50
George F. Conant, " כי
22 50 $1.141 57
REPAIRS OF SCHOOL HOUSES.
Paid for repairs on Coldbrook School House, $3 56
closets for Centre 66 ،،
66 69
repairs on East
66
50
" West
1
1 55
..
" South 6. 66
1
25
$72 55
STATE AID
Paid E. Mullett, guardian of Charlotte Mullett $48 00
Eliza Plimpton,
32 00
Eliza Caldwell,
48 00
Sophronia Green,
20 00 .
Harriet V. Parmenter,
48 00
Lucy A. Parker,
4 00
$200 00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid Wm. M. Thompson, ringing bell and care of hall, $36 50 Maynard, Gough & Co. for printing. 24 50 George W. Stone for celebration of Memorial day, 20 00 Patrick Gaffney for damages to horse, 35 00
James Packard for repairs on Hall farm buildings, 8 87 Dr. E. L. Sawyer for certificate of births, 3 75
for advertising and selling the Hall farm, 15 24
D. A. Gleason, Treasurer, for interest, 1,137 50
James Packard one-fourth expense of shingling church, 49 27
county tax, 257 00
state tax, 420 00
for school books,
332 10
6
Paid for insurance, $S4 38
sinking fund.
600 00
repairing furnace. IS 45
8 00
repairs for road scraper. grading common,
23 75
James Packard, services as sexton,
50 25
State Treasurer one-fourth liquor license, 25 00
Abatement of taxes,
13 38 $3,162 94
SETTLEMENT WITH THE TREASURER.
L. P. LOVELL, TREASURER. DR.
To balance in Treasury, March 1, 1884,
$2,397 07
cash of the town of Barre for tuition,
12 00
for use of town hall,
27 90
66 " grass on the common.
6 75
" coal,
2 00
66 " auctioneer's license,
2 00
66 " rent of Hall farm above taxes,
43 87
66 from the town of Sterling.
57 76
66 for support of state paupers, 32 86
20 00
liquor license,
100 00
66 for interest on taxes,
52 93
66 from sale of Rocky Hill lot, Hall farm,
265 00
66 corporation tax,
9 SI
66 66 National Bank tax,
IO 45
state aid refunded,
236 00
66
66 dog fund,
114 6S
66 school fund,
308 78
town grant,
4,990 00
state tax,
420 00
county tax.
257 00
overlayings,
12 28 $9.481 14
CR.
By paying Selectmen's orders,
$7.135 13
Balance in treasury,
$2.346 01
" burial of state paupers,
102 00
7
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN.
To the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. $17,500 00 $17,500 00
SINKING FUND.
On deposit at Peoples Savings Bank, Worcester, $1,000 00
Worcester County Institution for
Savings, Worcester, 1,000 00
Mechanics Savings Bank, Worcester. 700 00
North Brookfield Savings Bank, 600 00 6. First National Bank, Worcester, 600 00 $3,900 00
With accrued interest.
Respectfully submitted,
MOSES O. AYRES, Selectmen CLARENCE H. PARKER, of DAVID R. DEAN, § Oakham.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
The Board of Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Oakham herewith respectfully submits its Annual Report, for the year ending January Ist, 1885.
No new members having been added to our force during the year. Seven persons were receiving full support to December 12th, 1884. Since that time six only have received such support. Two persons have received partial support the past year. Whole number nine.
Received of the Town for support of poor, April 5th, 1884, $272 39
Paid as follows :---
Paid State Lunatic Hospital for Eunice M. Walker, $ 42 25
.6
Benj. Nurse, 16 25
66
collar 20c, postage Sc, 28
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford,
32 50
Charles Burt,
27 00
Lydia Chamberlain, 19 50
66
Lucy Robinson, 6 50
medicine, etc., 40
Orin D. Barr and Albert Ware for Davidson Barr, 39 00
Zebina Winslow for Rassellas Winslow, 29 25
Dr. Sawyer for medical attendance 17 40
Alanson Prouty for merchandise 13 41
Mrs. E. R. Rollins for Charles Burt,
16 00
Page Austin for journey to Hubbardston,
3 00
66 keeping one tramp,
50
John Robinson for keeping one tramp,
75
Wm. S. Crawford for keeping two tramps, 66
I 50
66 medicine
90
H P. Austin I bush. potatoes for Mrs. Woodis. In hands of Overseers, 4 60
I 40
66
$272 39
9
Received of the town for the support of poor, July 1, 1884, $262 30
Accounted for as follows :-
Paid State Lunatic Hospital for Eunice M. Walker, $42 25
. 6 Benjamin Nurse, from April Ist
to April 22d, 3 1-7 weeks, IO 21
slippers ($1.00), 3 pairs socks, (6oc.), 2 undershirts ($1.00), 2 60
2 pairs drawers ($1.00), 2 shirts ($1.00), 2 00
3 handkerchiefs (35c.), postage (6c.),
41
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford,
32 50
66
Charles Burt, 39 00
66
Lydia Chamberlain, 19 50
66 Lucy Robinson, 6 50
Zebina Winslow for Rassellas Winslow 29 25
Albert Ware for Davidson Barr, 45 50
Alanson Prouty for clothing, groceries, &c.,
19 18
Dr. Sawyer for medical attendance, 6 25
H. P. Austin, 2 bushels potatoes, Mrs. Woodis, 70 66 services in case of Benjamin Nurse, 3 00
Horace Wilbur, mending shoes, 50
In hands of Overseers, 2 95
$262 30
Received of the Town for support of the poor, Oct. 4th, 1884, $294 76
In hands of Overseers, April statement, 4 60
$299 36
Paid as follows :-
Paid Dr. E. L. Sawyer, medicine for Crawford and Burt, $ 1 75
66 five visits to James Welslı, 7 50
66 one bottle Brandy for same, I 50
James Packard coffin for James Welsh, 10 00
Mrs. C. M. Maynard, opening and closing for J. Welsh, 2 00
Dr. E. L. Sawyer, eleven visits to Mrs. Anna M. Knights 16 50
Mrs. Wm. P. Dwelly for nursing Mrs. Anna M. Knights, 14 days, 14 00
State Lunatic Hospital for Eunice M. Walker, 13 1-7 W'ks. 42 71 same 10 yds. print (70c.), 10 yds. cotton ($1), 4 spls. cot. (20c.), 1 90 pencil (3c), needles (5c.) elastic (3c.), II
10
Paid 3 prs. hose (90c.), I skirt (65c.), hat (40c.), Io yds. print (70c.) Susan M. Thatcher for Lyman P. Crawford,
$1 95 70
25 00
Charles Burt,
39 00
66
Lydia Chamberlain,
19 50
66 Lucy Robinson,
6 50
66 sewing for the poor
3 80
Zebinas Winslow for Rassellas Winslow,
29 75
Albert Ware for Davidson Barr, 45 50
17 09
S. Cochran, 2 cords wood, Mrs. Woodis,
5 00
Wm. Mandall, fitting same for stove, 3 00
Expenses for L. P. Crawford, 4 60
$299 36
Received of the town for support of the poor, Jan. 3, 1885, $298 44
Paid as follows :-
Paid State Lunatic Hospital for Eunice M. Walker, Albert Ware for Davidson Barr,
52 37
Susan M. Thrasher for Charles Burt,
39 00
66
Lyman P. Crawford,
32 50
66
Lydia Chamberlain,
19 50
Lucy Robinson,
6 50
66 66 sewing for the poor, 2 So
Zebina Winslow for Rassellas Winslow, 37 50
Alanson Prouty for groceries. clothing, &c., 23 69
Dr. Sawyer for medical attendance,
14 05
Mrs. W. P. Dwelly for nursing Mrs. Anna M. Knight, 14 II
Wm. Holman for aid rendered Mrs. Anna M. Knight while sick, 2 86 S. C. Cockran for wood for Mrs. M. Woodis, 4 25
Wm. Mandall, fitting one cord wood for stove for Mrs. Woodis. I 50
Overseers, cash in excess of drawing, July 1, 1884, 50
H. P. Austin for 4 bushels potatoes for Mrs. Woodis, I 60
for pants for C. Burt, 3 00
$298 44
Received of the Town for support of the poor, Jan. 3d, 1885. $46 55
In hands of Overseers, 2 95
$49 50
$42 71
Alanson Prouty, groceries, clothing, etc., for poor,
11
Paid as follows ;-
Paid Albert Ware for Davidson Barr, John Robinson for five tramps, 2 50
$13 00
postage and stationery, I IO
50
30 00
2 40
49 50
Amount received for paupers.
Expenses, Paid, In hands of Overseers,
$1,172 04 2 40
$1, 174 44
Received of the Town of Sterling.
$56 95
the Commonwealth, 10 00
٠٠ the estate of James Welsh above bills paid for care while sick,
9 27
$76 22
Cash on hand,
2 40
$78 62
Net cost for support of the poor,
$1,095 82
Respectfully submitted,
PAGE AUSTIN, Overseers JOHN ROBINSON, of
WM. S. CRAWFORD, 5 the Poor
H. P. Austin I bu. potatoes, Overseers for services,
In hands of Overseers,
$1, 174 44
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS IN OAKHAM, 1884.
BIRTHS.
Jan.
7
Daughter to
William C. Ayres. Louis Latoun.
March
4
Daughter to
Charles S. A. Woodbury.
66
16
Daughter to
Orvid Latoun.
20
Daughter to
Wm. H. Parker.
Apr. 18
Daughter to
Wm. Wallace Grimes.
May 26
Daughter to
John Gilboy.
July
26
Son to
John E. Stone.
29
Son to
Munroe C. Needham.
Aug. 8
Daughter to
Louis Greeley.
22
Son to
Prof. H. P. Wright.
Sept.
I4
Son to
James K. Clark.
66
14
Son to
George E. Thresher.
16
Son to
Frank S. Conant.
66
22
Son to
George D. Davis.
Oct. 6
Daughter to
Joseph Chagnon.
TOTAL, 17.
MARRIAGES.
Feb.
21,
Michael Gorman
tc
Jane Gaffney.
Apr. I3,
James W. Bemis
Mrs Mary E. Tamplin.
14,
George D. Davis
Carrie Bartlett.
66
23,
William C. Crawford
66
Olive S. Hapgood.
June
14,
Francis E. Bryant
66
Hannah Dove.
July
9,
Henry L. Babbitt
Hattie A. Morse.
TOTAL, 6.
DEATHS.
YEARS. | MONTHS. |DAYS.
Feb.
9,
Thatcher A. Morgan,
60
4
March 9,
Elizabeth R. Loring,
76
IO
April
22,
Alice C. Grimes,
4
July
IO,
Sophronia Green,
69
3
IO
66
22,
Mark Haskell,
71
I
22
66
II,
William E. Keep,
SI
IO
16
66
20,
Thomas Chamberlain,
78
17
Sept.
8,
David Welch,
28
66
IO,
Elizabeth Sherman,
72
IO
14
66
17,
James J. Sheern,
5
3
16
Oct.
I,
Henry T. Sheern,
I
6
3
66
2,
Eliza Plympton,
83
3
I2
66
Abby P. Lincoln,
51
I
7
Dec.
4,
John P. Butterfield,
78
9
26
Fanny M. Thompson,
57
5
3
66
21,
Nellie M. Thresher,
4
2
22
TOTAL, 18.
Aug.
2,
Rosetta E. Loring,
34
9
66
19,
Constant B. Thresher,
Son to
14
Daughter to
· Charles S. Clifford.
June 8
6,
JESSE ALLEN, Town Clerk.
SCHOOL REPORT.
The School Committee of Oakham present the following report for the year ending March Ist, ISS5.
DR.
To amount appropriated by the town, $950 00
66 for conveyance of scholars, 75 00
Received from state school fund, 308 78
dog tax fund, coal sold, 5 00
114 68
CR.
$1,453 46
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Jennie E. Gates, teaching winter term,
II weeks, $55 00
fuel and care of house, 9 25
for conveying scholars to Centre School, 47 50
$III 75
SOUTH SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Lucy E. Morgan, teaching spring term,
9 weeks, $54 00
Mr. Edgar H. Parkman, teaching fall term, Io weeks, 60 00
Mr. Leonard P. Lovell, teaching winter term, II weeks, 77 00
fuel and care of house, 12 20
$203 20
14
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Valetta C. Mareau, teaching spring term. 9 weeks, $63 00
Miss Mary Wells, teaching fall and winter terms, 21 weeks, 147 50
fuel and care of house,
16 75
WEST SCHOOL. $227 25
By amount paid Miss Elsie L. Sargeant, teaching spring term, 9 weeks, $45 00
Miss Maria L. Estabrook, teaching fall term, IO weeks, 60 00
Mr. Edgar H. Parkman, teaching winter term, II weeks, 99 00
fuel and care of house, 18 00
$222 00
CENTRE SCHOOL.
By amount paid Mrs. Minnie L. Woodis, teaching spring, fall and winter terms, 30 weeks, $215 50
Miss Etta L. Miles, teaching spring and fall terms, 15 weeks, 130 50
Miss Alice Ayres, teaching winter term, 15 weeks, 120 00 fuel and care of house, 75 42
$541 42
Total expense of schools for the year,
$1.380 62
There have been three terms in all the schools in town, of 9, 10 and II weeks, respectively.
The attendance in the several schools has been as follows :-
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
Winter term, whole number scholars, II Average attendance, 8
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, IS Average attendance, 14
Fall 66
66
17
66 66
II
Winter “ 66 16
66
14
15
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 27
Average attendance, 24 Fall :6
66
29
Winter 66
33
66
26
WEST SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, I4
1
Average attendance, IO
66
9
Winter .
66
30
66
18
CENTRE-No. I.
Spring term. whole number scholars, 27
Average attendance,
25
Fall 66
30
27
Winter
6.
39
25
CENTRE-No. 2.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 29
Average attendance, 27
Fall
32
29
Winter "
32
The attendance in all the schools has been
In the spring term, whole number, 115
Average attendance, 100
In the Fall 66
I30
66 105
In the Winter
16I
66 125
Whole number of children in town between the ages of 5 and 15, as ascertained by the Assessors was 129.
School supplies have been furnished to all scholars in compliance with the law of the State.
The scholars from the south-west part of the town have been con- veyed to the Centre School at an expense of seventy-five dollars, in ac- cordance with the vote of the Town.
66
66
66
24
32
Fall
19
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy.
COLDBROOK SCHOOL
THREE TERMS-Gilbert T. Butterfield. Two TERMS-Edith M. Bruce, Mary L. Butterfield, Carrie Sibley, John H. Butterfield, Alonzo M. Butterfield. ONE TERM-Bessie L. Bruce, Sophronia S. Kimball, Lottie M. Sibley, Henry B. Sibley, Ethel L. Bemis. Edna J. Bemis, Jennie M. Gleason, Grace C. Gleason, C. Edgar Brooks, Morton H. Brooks, Kate R. Munroe, Virgil R. Parker.
CENTRE SCHOOL.
Lillian Robinson, Dora E. Sargeant, Lena R. Adams, Bertha C. Lovell, Maria L. Lincoln, Bessie Weld, Carrie Winter, James P. Fairbank, George Perkins, Daniel E. Holden, Jessie Robinson, D. Oscar Lovell.
WEST SCHOOL.
Two TERMS-Lester W. Knight. ONE TERM-L. Mabel Austin, Frank Winslow, John Gilboy.
Respectfully submitted.
HORACE W. LINCOLN, School JESSE ALLEN,
ELIHU L. SAWYER $ Committee.
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